Internment camps in the U.S.

Aaron Henry

Internment camps in the U.S.

Aaron Henry

Also called "War Relocation Camps"

During World War II all people of Japanese Heritage were excluded from the Pacific coast unless they were in an internment camp. This began after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Japanese American Internment Camps

In 1942 President Roosevelt signed the Executive order 9066 stating that Japanese living in the U.S. we're removed from their homes and placed into internment camps.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941 began the fear of U.S. citizens.

The interment camps were cruel and harsh.

The people were only given 48 hours to evacuate their homes.The people were allowed only a few possessions.They were housed in barracks and had to use communal areas for washing.This was inadeguate medical care.The camps were guarded by military.

Japanese American Internment Camps

In 1942 President Roosevelt signed the Executive order 9066 stating that Japanese living in the U.S. we're removed from their homes and placed into internment camps.

Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941 began the fear of U.S. citizens.

The interment camps were cruel and harsh.

The people were only given 48 hours to evacuate their homes.The people were allowed only a few possessions.They were housed in barracks and had to use communal areas for washing.This was inadeguate medical care.The camps were guarded by military.